Tribute to the 70s: A review of Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Film soundtracks can be hit or miss at times. Not Guardians of the Galaxy’s. James Gunn revives thirteen tracks from the ’70s, all of equal greatness and all originating from the era of sex, drugs and...
View ArticleAlbum Review – Kasabian: For Crying Out Loud
Inspired by ‘Les-tah’s surprising Premier League title victory in 2016 as well as a return to the band’s typical dulcet tones after the experiment that was 48:13, Pizzorno and co. have created twelve...
View ArticleXXXTENTACION – The Humanity of X’s Album “17”
In the summer of 2017, Floridian rapper XXXTENTACION released his debut commercial album, 17. The album is everything a summer album shouldn’t be: sad, bleak and hopeless. Even taking into account this...
View ArticleArctic Monkeys – Album Ranking
For many, ranking Arctic Monkeys records is almost like choosing a favourite child. Arguably the closest thing this generation has to the Beatles, the band have constantly renewed their sound with...
View Article5 Albums for Summer
Looking for those grooves to keep you cool all summer? From punk to pop and everything in between, Impact recommends five of the best albums to kick-start your summer listening. Stay Sick! by The...
View ArticlePreview: Nick Mulvey
On the back of the release of his second solo album, ‘Wake Up Now’, in 2018, Nick Mulvey is set to embark on an 18 date UK wide tour, with 14th October marking his long-awaited return to none other...
View ArticlePreview – Rudimental
One of the biggest household names in mainstream drum and bass/electronic music, four-piece band Rudimental take to Rock City’s infamous stage on Wednesday 17th October. Since they came onto the scene...
View ArticleInterview – Pale Waves
Originally formed in Manchester in 2014, Pale Waves are an indie pop four-piece band now made up of lead singer and guitarist Heather Baron-Gracie, drummer Ciara Doran, guitarist Hugo Silvani and...
View ArticleInterview – The Blinders
“There’s a general neglect regarding politics from people in general and it affects everybody.” Impact talks to one of Britain’s most promising bands, The Blinders, about their debut record Columbia,...
View ArticleReview: ‘folklore’ – Taylor Swift
How much have you done in lockdown? If you’re Taylor Swift, you’ve written and released an entire new album, and it might just be her best yet. Rachel Roberts delves headfirst beneath Swift’s sultry...
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